Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-0091-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Karoun Dairies |
| Report date | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Quantity | 1.6 million lbs (total all cheese) |
| Location | San Fernando, CA, United States |
Official product description
Braided String Cheese with Natural Hickory Smoke Jumbo Braided String Cheese with Natural Hickory Smoke 5oz, 8lb UPC Codes: 96252 00019 5, 7 96252 00020 1, 7 96252 00035 5, 7 96252 00015 7, 7 96252 00025 6, 7 96252 00041 6, 7 96252 00042 3, 7 96252 00040 9, 7 96252 00005 8, 7 96252 00008 9, 7 96252 00038 6, 7 96252 00028 7, 7 96252 00018 8, 7 96252 00013 3, 7 96252 00017 1, 7 96252 00016 4, 7 96252 00039 3, 7 96252 00022 5 Product is vacuum packed, packaged in plastic containers, or packed on styrofoam trays wrapped in plastic.
Why the product was recalled
Karoun Dairies is recalling all cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Distribution information
U.S. distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to the following; Canada and Malaysia
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
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